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02/22/2007 09:26:00 AM · #1 |
OK so I have your attention, I came across this on another photography web forum.
"The UK Government is about to propose restrictions on photography in public places which could make street photography and documentary photography against the law. These proposed changes to the law could result in photographers having to apply for ID cards in order to take pictures in a public place."
There is a petition to try and stop this (for British citizens only)
Link to petition
Please sign up and stop this madness
Bob
Message edited by author 2007-02-22 09:27:12. |
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02/22/2007 09:40:58 AM · #2 |
Then wouldn't they also need to remove all of the "Public watchers" cameras that are mounted all over London?
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02/22/2007 09:44:16 AM · #3 |
Sorry, i'm not british otherwise I would've signed it!
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02/22/2007 09:45:56 AM · #4 |
| I vaguely agree with the petition. However, there is no legislation current or planned to outlaw photography. The petition has been somewhat over-egged. |
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02/22/2007 09:46:30 AM · #5 |
| There doesn't seem to be any such proposal on any official, or press channel. I signed the petition as a preemptive protest, but I really can't find any mention, reputable or otherwise, of these restrictions you're talking about. |
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02/22/2007 09:54:08 AM · #6 |
Here we go again ,another ridiculus law that we have to suffer from becouse those fat buggers in the Government cant get enough money from taxes .I signed the petition ,oh by the way what are they goin to do with all the turist's in london ? Chase them and try to confiscate their cameras ? This is just ludacris ,i just cant belive it .
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02/22/2007 09:54:29 AM · #7 |
The person who created the petition has this page up, which details more about what the petition is in protest against and why. I'm gonna ponder this a bit before signing...
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02/22/2007 10:05:33 AM · #8 |
| What have you guys been doing over there to cause photography to be banned? You guys must be crazy. |
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02/22/2007 10:10:18 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by boomtap:
What have you guys been doing over there to cause photography to be banned? You guys must be crazy. |
*points at manic* |
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02/22/2007 10:35:16 AM · #10 |
With our modern digital cameras an tripods, authorities get overly scared of technology. Are they doing this with real needs to. There are more ways to catch child molestors or other potential criminals. Innocent Photographers shouldn't be harrassed. Selling ID's may produce an income for them, but many times permits for guns don't do a background check as they should.
There has to be a balance of freedom, rights, and the safety of ourselves. It's a shame that people, on both sides, overreact at times. Put youself in both shoes. I would not hesitate on registering in NYC to use a tripod, I would just hope there wouldn't be a fee involved. |
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02/22/2007 10:43:37 AM · #11 |
To be quite honest with you, i dont think an ID badge is a bad thing. If it means people have to be checked out prior to given a so called license, then i am all for that.
If they make the prequesites unrealitic for your average photographer then perhaps a rethink is in place.
If you have nothing to hide, whats the problem ? |
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02/22/2007 10:54:54 AM · #12 |
| Does anyone rebember V for Vendetta? All the censorship and everything starts just like this. |
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02/22/2007 12:22:57 PM · #13 |
It is a bit of a bogus petition - there is no proposed law! The petitioner seems to have only a semi-grasp of the issues at hand.
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